BARREL Balloon Prepared for Launch (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption The first BARREL balloon is inflated just before its launch on Aug. 13, 2016, from Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. Credit NASA/University of Houston/Edgar Bering Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.